Fireplace and painting in Library reading room, Western State Teachers College

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Notes:

Two-story Reading Room in Library Building (North Hall) at Western State Teachers College. View, looking north, features the painting of Yosemite Valley by Thomas Hill above the ornamental mantle. In front of the marble fireplace are two display cases of rare books from the AM Todd Collection. The Reading Room was designed by Henry H. Turner and Victor E. Thebaud Architects in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection

Place:

Kalamazoo (Mich.)

Subject Topic:

Western Michigan University. Library Building, Western Michigan University. North Hall, Academic libraries--Michigan--Libraries, Reading rooms--Michigan--Kalamazoo, Todd, Albert May, 1850-1931--Library--Exhibitions, Todd, Albert May, 1850-1931--Art collections, and Rare books--Exhibitions

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https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/detail/wmich~3~3~823~162022